Upcycled Leg Warmers

Turn your old sweaters into fun new leg warmers!

Clothing Projects & Ideas

Making your own clothing is a great way to express your personal style or give something special to the people you love. To add a few trendy pieces of clothing or some colorful accessories to your wardrobe, check out the handmade sewing projects straight from our sewing experts. The step-by-step instructions make creating each piece simple and fun, and a wide range of inspiring ideas means you can make something special for everyone in your family. Step out in style with clothes that aren’t sold in stores.

I have always looked forward to making Halloween costumes for the kids. Since it is a very busy time of year, I love to 'cheat' and begin with a shirt or hoodie as a base so I can get right to the fun part of embellishing.

This adorable, embellished turkey t-shirt looks cute and is fun and easy to make. The simple appliqued design is made using the Fiskars’ shape templates and by switching patterns and color schemes, it would look great on a tee...

I have been making myself one wardrobe item for each month of 2012 and for my May project I wanted to make myself a new sweatshirt that would be cosy to wear during the spring evenings I spend watching my son’s baseball games.

My project is a simple one with hand stitched flowers. I love to create these flowers and add them to t-shirts, necklaces, headbands, and more. They are simple to make and look great! Even a beginning sewer like me can handle t...

Some people are naturally organized and have a belief that there is a place for everything. Those wonderfully blessed people can finish a project, throw away a few scraps, return a few tools to storage containers and call it done.

There’s nothing like a new dress to make you feel special on a night out, and one way to guarantee you won’t turn up to the party wearing the same outfit as someone else, is to sew your own! I chose a simple, classic dress patt...

September is the perfect month for thinking about making a comfortable cotton shirt that can be dressed up with a nice woolen cardigan or jacket on cooler days or worn alone for when the low sun is warm and shining.

In order to build on the sewing skills I acquired last year, I’m determined to sew one item of children’s clothing every month during 2013. This month, I’m making a coat for my six year old daughter, using the School Days Coat...

There’s nothing like a merino wool scarf to keep you snug and cosy, and this handmade version is beautiful and quick to make. Merino wool can be expensive but it’s worth splashing out on if you are making this as a special gift...

Sheer panels in clothing are the “in” thing right now, and this tutorial will show you how to make a simple adaptation to any sewing pattern so that you can be among the trend-setting crowd this New Year’s Eve.

My little guy LOVES to pretend. He’s happiest when he’s cooking up a storm in his play kitchen, or counting money into his cash register. He has a mailbox that he loves to play with, but is often frustrated that the plastic env...

It's a sweet circumstance that Mother's Day and spring coincide on the calendar here in the United States. Year after year, we celebrate the rebirth of a season filled with the emergence of flowers and leaves and the return of...

How many times do you see leather pants at a yard sale and think to yourself, “How in the name of Pat Benatar did that hefty man squeeze into these?” Recently I found the most amazing pair of bronze leather pants at a tag sale...

Have you admired hand-sewn specialty shirts, but not the price tag? Here is an easy and cost effective way to make your own customized t-shirts for Valentine’s Day. Children and adults alike will enjoy a shirt made with love.